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Did you spot Fiona in the window of the À La Moda building? If so, how?

Your brain has two ways of paying attention. One is for protecting you.

It makes you “snap to” when a door slams, a glass breaks, or anything

else happens that makes you feel surprised or unsure. Bright colors

and movement grab your attention this way, too. Long ago, when

humans scrounged for food in the wild, it was

important to notice things like bright berries

or swimming fish that were good to eat.

Nowadays, the fast-moving, colorful things are often

on screens—like movies and video games. And

many of the things a girl can feel unsure about

are also on screens—in social websites and

apps. Things like this are sticky like glue:

They grab your attention

and hold it.

Your brain’s

second way

of paying atten-

tion is one that

lets you choose what

to focus on. This kind

of attention is like a spot-